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Help! How can I clip my dogs nails?

I have a 6 month old miniature dachshund. When I try to clip her nails she struggles, jerks and whines so much I can't clip them. I only clip the tip so I don't hurt her, but during the three times trying I have only clipped 4 nails. Two when she wasn't paying attention and she didn't even notice what I did. The vet did it once I heard her in the room yelping and once my boss did them. She is a dog person and very sweet but my puppy still gave her a hard time and tried to bite at the clippers. She HATES it! She is a very good dog, never bites anyone or barks. She obeys when I tell her to stay or sit but when trying to clip her nails she is a strong willed puppy. I know I can have my vet or Pets mart clip them but I want to do it and her to learn its ok. I have used nail clippers, professional dog nail clippers and the Pedi Paws from TV. He doesn't like any of them. Please help!! Do you have any suggestion on what to do to make her more relaxed or calm down? What can I do?

Hey Barbie, I have a 2 year old Blood Hound German Shepherd mix. I have the same issue with him, except he does bite. He actually doesn't even like it when you just touch his feet...
I'm wondering maybe the clippers might have sort of twisted a toenail that you weren't aware of at the time, or maybe split the nail up pretty far that went unoticed.
About the only other alternative is for you to take her on long walks/runs on sidewalks, if that is possible. The concrete will wear her toenails down quickly, and will help keep them that way.
When I trim my dog with the rotary trimmer, I do only one or two nails at a time, and quite before he or I both get stressed. Then, an hr or so later, do two more. This takes most of the day, but I find it helps keep him calmer. Just make sure that you don't really hold her down, because you don't want her to bite you out of fear.
Talk to your vet about maybe buying one of those Elizabethian collars for her...an oversized one, that would prevent her from biting you, and tie her up short so you can handle her easier. I'm not sure if that would work, but it's a shot in the dark to end the situation you now find both of you suffering.
Good luck...sometimes those little dachsunds or even a larger breed can be quite a handful...just like a child....

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